Disability Rights Arkansas is the Protection and Advocacy agency, or P&A, for the state of Arkansas. The “Protection” part of that designation … [Read more...] about Monitoring: A responsibility to protect
Looking to get or keep a job? Here are some resources that can help.
If an individual with a disability wants to obtain, retain, regain, or advance in employment, there are resources to help. Our state receives a … [Read more...] about Looking to get or keep a job? Here are some resources that can help.
DRA Executive Director to serve as board president of National Disability Rights Network
At the Annual Business meeting for National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) this month, Disability Rights Arkansas Executive Director Tom Masseau was … [Read more...] about DRA Executive Director to serve as board president of National Disability Rights Network
Restraint and seclusion in schools: What you need to know
Disability Rights Arkansas (DRA) has long held that students, especially those with disabilities, need legal protections regarding the use of … [Read more...] about Restraint and seclusion in schools: What you need to know
Dignity. Respect. Advocacy. It’s our “why”.
Please allow us to (re)introduce ourselves: who we are – and what we’re about. These days, we’re sporting a new look! You may notice on our … [Read more...] about Dignity. Respect. Advocacy. It’s our “why”.
FIRST PERSON: Down Syndrome: What it is…and WHO it is
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. And because I love someone with Down syndrome, I'd like to share a little bit about it. Down syndrome (DS), … [Read more...] about FIRST PERSON: Down Syndrome: What it is…and WHO it is
Web accessibility case could have a “Domino” effect for people with disabilities
As we await a Supreme Court decision that will determine whether the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to websites as well as to physical … [Read more...] about Web accessibility case could have a “Domino” effect for people with disabilities
FIRST PERSON: Suicide is hard to talk about. We should talk about it anyway.
September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. Despite science supporting a neurobiological basis for mental illness, suicide is still … [Read more...] about FIRST PERSON: Suicide is hard to talk about. We should talk about it anyway.
Mental Health America releases 2020 State of Mental Health report
For the 6th year in a row, Mental Health America (MHA) released its annual State of Mental Health Report, which ranks all 50 states and the District … [Read more...] about Mental Health America releases 2020 State of Mental Health report